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Part Number: 46X9913

Printed in USA

GC27-2279-02

(1P)

P/N:

46X9913

Summary of Contents for N3400

Page 1: ...IBM System Storage N3400 Installation and Setup Instructions GC27 2279 02...

Page 2: ...Business Machines Corporation in the United States other countries or both A complete and current list of other IBM trademarks is available on the web at www ibm com legal copytrade shtml Data ONTAP N...

Page 3: ...EXN4000 or EXN1000 storage expansion unit shelf IDs 7 Attaching the cable management arms 7 Connecting the N3400 to a network 8 Connecting the N3400 to storage expansion units 9 Cabling a single node...

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Page 5: ...amily this functionality is referred to as a high availability HA configuration or an HA pair About this document This document provides installation and setup instructions for the IBM System Storage...

Page 6: ...llation v Ethernet LAN cables v Fibre Channel FC cables v Console for example a PC or laptop v 2 Phillips screwdriver and slotted screwdriver v Pointed tool for setting termination and ID switches Imp...

Page 7: ...for a list of contents for specific models v Small Form Factor Pluggable SFP modules are either in the accessory box or are installed in the fiber ports of the system unit 18 32 kg 39 7 70 5 lbs svc00...

Page 8: ...rap 2 power cords 1 publications CD 1 or more envelopes with the software EULA and license keys 1 rack mount kit optional 3 Remove the foam hardware protectors and the plastic surrounding the system I...

Page 9: ...specified on its label v Always install the storage expansion units fully loaded Do not remove disk drives to reduce the weight 1 Loosen but do not remove the four rail adjustment screws on each rail...

Page 10: ...0 and 68 lb It takes two persons to safely lift this part or unit 1 If attached carefully remove the front bezel of the N3400 by pulling out on the rectangular openings marked by blue stripes on eithe...

Page 11: ...ead screws as shown in Figure 5 The tie down plate should fit over the rear of the system unit 6 Any storage expansion units should be installed in the rack Refer to the Installation and Setup Instruc...

Page 12: ...anged Setting SAS expansion unit shelf IDs A unique shelf ID from 01 to 98 is required for each SAS storage expansion unit in a SAS stack Visually verify that the shelf ID for each SAS storage expansi...

Page 13: ...nit To adjust the storage expansion unit shelf ID press the or buttons Note This illustration shows a detailed view of the EXN4000 The shelf ID buttons on the EXN1000 are in the same relative position...

Page 14: ...null modem cable to your console then connect the other end to the DB 9 end of the adapter 3 Connect your system to the network by plugging the network cables into the networking ports labeled e0a and...

Page 15: ...nfiguring for initiator mode in the N3300 N3400 and N3600 Hardware and Service Guide for more information v SFPs must be used when connecting fiber cables v If you are connecting your configuration to...

Page 16: ...t two storage expansion units in a loop The number of storage expansion units per loop might be different for your configuration 1 Cable the N3400 port 0a to the first expansion unit module A ESH2 ESH...

Page 17: ...EXN2000 EXN4000 v Figure 10 shows only the first two storage expansion units in a loop The number of storage expansion units per loop might be different for your configuration 1 Cable the N3400 CM A p...

Page 18: ...annel Cabling feature and or additional fiber cables and SFP Gigabit Interface Converters GBICs to implement this feature Dual path Fibre Channel cabling only applies to high availability active activ...

Page 19: ...el cable from the FC OUT port on the lower controller B of the last disk storage expansion unit of the loop to FC port 0b of the upper processor controller module CM A of the N3400 See 4 in Figure 12...

Page 20: ...ae0be0ce0d 0a 0b 10101e0P e0ae0be0ce0d N3400 SAS SAS PSU PSU IN OUT IN OUT EXN n340016 Figure 13 Cabling to the Fibre Channel switch PSU PSU IN OUT IN OUT EXN PSU PSU Controller Module B 0a 0b 10101e0...

Page 21: ...the square port on the Input Output Module A IOM A of the first SAS storage expansion unit Note The SAS ports and Alternate Control Path ACP ports on the SAS storage expansion unit IOMs are designated...

Page 22: ...r For more details about ACP see the IBM System Storage N series Universal SAS and ACP Cabling Guide PSU PSU Controller Module B 0a 0b 10101e0P e0ae0b e0c e0d 0a 0b 10101e0P e0ae0b e0c e0d N3400 SAS S...

Page 23: ...that are being installed using power cord retainer clips as shown in Figure 15 3 Connect the power cords to the power sources making sure that the two power supplies are connected to separate and inde...

Page 24: ...he battery is not charged enough to hold the NVMEM contents for a sufficient period the boot process is stopped until the battery is properly recharged However you can resume booting by following the...

Page 25: ...nd ready to operate To complete the initial setup of a dual node N3400 continue to the next step 9 Enable clustering by entering the following command on one node s console cf enable 10 Check each nod...

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Page 27: ...00 2 Gb EXN2000 2 Gb EXN4000 4 Gb or 2 Gb as necessary EXN2000s and EXN4000s mixed in the same loop 2 Gb Note SAS storage expansion units do not have speed switches 7 Check disk ownership a Make sure...

Page 28: ...ONTAP Software Setup Guide Configuring and managing the iSCSI or FC protocol and creating and managing LUNs and initiator groups with the iSCSI or FC service Data ONTAP Block Access Management Guide...

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